Nansemond County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries......Minton, John, 1830 

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COL. JOHN MINTON

   "We announce with deep regret the death of Col. John Minton of Nansemond 
Co., Va. in his 35th year.  He departed this life on Wednesday the 31st at 
his residence in that county, after a wasting illness of long continuation. 
Col. Minton was universally beloved and deservedly esteemed by all whose 
acquaintance with him enabled them to discover the honorable and benevolent 
principles which regulated his life.  And it may safely be said that whether 
considered as a citizen, neighbor, friend or master his conduct was alike, 
free from reproach, and his loss will be long and deeply deplored by the 
society of which he was a useful and valued member.  He marched to the 
defense of Norfolk in the last war with England, holding the commission of 
ensign in the Nansemond Regiment of which he was afterwards appointed 
commandant and held the office to the time of his death.  He was always a 
zealous, energetic officer and esteemed an unusually expert tactician.  His 
amiability of character and warmth of personal friendship had their origin 
in his ardent and generous feelings which made him ever prompt to recognize 
with cordiality all whom he considered worthy of estimation."


Col. John MINTON, 
b. 4 Jun 1795, d. 31 Mar 1830, at home, Mintonville, Nansemond Co., 
interred in the BROWNE-MINTON family cemetery*, Nansemond Pkwy., 
donated obit, newspaper unknown - found in MINTON Bible 

*Her parents are also buried there. 
   Nansemond Co. Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (II-38), 
   an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} 
   Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/nanvol2.txt 


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